Fisheries Current Affairs, GK & News
First indigenous vaccine for fish developed in India
The Central Institute of Brackish Aquaculture located in Chennai has developed an indigenous vaccine for Viral Nervous Necrosis. The name of the vaccine is Nodavac-R Viral Nervous Necrosis The disease is caused by the Betanodavirus. It mostly affects teleost fish. More than forty species are affected by this virus and most of them are marine ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Aquaculture • Fish breeding • fish production • Fisheries • Vaccine • Viral Nervous Necrosis
eSanta: Platform for Marine Products
The Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal recently launched a platform called “eSanta” for marine products. The main aim of the platform is to empower aqua farmers. About eSanta The farmers can sell their produce in eSanta portal. It is a bridge between the buyers and the farmers. The eSanta portal eliminates the necessity of middlemen ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Aquaculture • aquafarmers • eSanta • fish exports • fish production • Fisheries • MPEDA • National Fish Farmers Day • Piyush Goyal
MPEDA- NCDC MoU to promote Export-Oriented Marine Product
The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) and the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) have signed an MoU to promote the Export-Oriented Marine Product. Highlights The MoU was signed in order to synergise the programmes related to export-oriented capture and culture in fisheries sectors and other allied sectors. It was signed by the chairman of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Fisheries • fisheries sector • Marine Product • Marine Products Export Development Authority • National Cooperative Development Corporation
Fisheries Sector: ₹ 400 Crore Investment to be made in Goa
The Union Fisheries Minister Giriraj Singh announced on February 7, 2021 that an investment of ₹ 400 crore will be made in Goa to make this state a fisheries hub of India. Key Facts The coastal state, Goa, has the potential for highest fish production across India. The state can also become a “fisheries hub” of India. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Department of Fisheries • fish production • Fisheries • fisheries hub of India • fisheries sector
MPEDA Multilingual Call Centre for Aquafarmers
The Marine Products Export Development Authority recently launched a multilingual call centre for Aquafarmers. The initiative is first of its kind in the country. It will address the technical issues and impart knowledge about efficient farming methods round the clock. About the Call Centre The Call Centre will mainly cater to the Aquafarmers of Andhra ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Aquaculture • aquafarmers • Biofloc technology • Blue revolution • Fisheries • fisheries sector • MPEDA